Collective Nouns

by:
HERTIKI

Collective Nouns

Collective nouns are used

to describe a group of
the same things

People
Words associated with certain
animals
People involved in the same
job / activity
Physical features of landscapes
Things in general

PEOPLE

a group of people (small group)

a crowd of people ( large number)

a gang of football fans

( rather negative)

WORDS ASSOCIATED
WITH CERTAIN ANIMALS

a flock of sheep

a flock of birds

a herd of goats

a herd of cows

a pack of wolves

a pack of dogs

a shoal of fish

a swarm of bees

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE

SAME JOB / ACTIVITY

a team of doctors

a team of reporters

The crew were all saved when the ship sank.

(workers on a ship)

The company are rehearsing a new production.

(group of actors)

The cast were all amateurs.

(actors in a particular production)

The staff are having lunch at Royal Plaza.

(general word for groups who share a place of
work, e.g. teachers in a school)

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF
LANDSCAPE

a row of cottages

a clump of trees

a range of hills

a small group of islands

THINGS IN GENERAL

a pile of papers

a pile of clothes

a pile of dishes

a pile of toys

a bunch of flowers

a bunch of bananas

a stack of chairs

a stack of tables

a stack of boxes

a stack of logs

a set of tools

a set of pans

a set of pots

1.
2.

3.

There are a .. of mosquitoes in the

forests in Scandinavia in the summer.
As we looked over the side of the boat,
we saw a ..of brightly coloured
fish swimming just below the surface.
There was a ..of youths standing
on the corner; they didnt look at all
friendly.

4.

5.

Youll see a .of cards on the

bookshelf. Will you fetch them for
me, please?
The government has appointed a ...
of biologists to look into the problem.

Company is often used for:

a. actors b. opera singers c. swimmers
2. Cast is often used for people in:
a. a play b. a book
c. a film
3. Crew is often used for the staff of:
a. an ambulance b. a plane c. a hospital
4. Pack is often used for:
a. cats b. hyenas
c. wolves
5. Flock is often used for:
a. sheep b. starlings c. pigs
1.

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